Jun 3, 2020 · From the archive: We revisit an interview with rapper, intellectual and writer Akala whose book, Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire, debunks the British myth of meritocracy.

U.K. artist Akala stopped by the Vlad Couch to discuss a plethora of topics surrounding the history of the impact of slavery throughout the world, Black culture, hip hop's influence across the...

Oct 6, 2016 · Artist Akala discusses a plethora of topics surrounding the history of the impact of slavery throughout the world, Black culture, hip hop's influence across the world, and what it means to be mixed-race in today's society.

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Mar 5, 2019 · Rapper and author Akala’s 2018 book, Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire, looked at how a young child can turn into a knife-carrying teenager. (Su...

In an exclusive interview, Akala, one of the UK's most respected Hip Hop artists talks to Ceasefire's Adam Elliott-Cooper and Usayd Younis about race, history and philosophy, with exclusive video performances from his latest material.

Nov 25, 2015 · AKALA | INTERVIEW. Known for being a passionate hip hop artist, writer, poet and educator, Akala speaks with Tom Gane about the issues facing the British music industry, his creativity, and racism. Akala makes an impact.

The latest album from MOBO Award-winning rapper Akala, Doublethink, is inspired by Orwell’s 1984, Huxley’s Brave New World and Zamyatin’s We. Orwell Prize Administrator, Gavin Freeguard, spoke to Akala about his album, Orwell, language, the politics of hip-hop and the importance of education (and ‘edutainment’).

Akala deconstructs race, class, and Britain's modern myths | Unfiltered with James O'Brien. Rapper, poet and scholar Akala joins James O’Brien for a scintillating interview, in which they discuss two issues that run to the heart of modern Britain: race and class.

May 10, 2019 · This is a perceptive and stereotype-challenging interview with one of Britain's best conscious rappers and thinkers. He addresses problems which are relevant to youth and non-white demographics and specializes in laying bear the 'common-sense' explanations which so often devolve into victim blaming and thinly-veiled racism or 'othering'.